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Guitar legend Robin Trower comes to Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/02/2016 - 11:10am

Guitar legend Robin Trower is heading to Exeter this autumn.

Hailed as one of the finest guitarists in rock history, Robin Trower’s career has spanned more than four decades.

Trower spent the early 60’s playing guitar in various London based bands, the most successful being The Paramount who specialised in mostly covers, and released several singles from 1963 and 1965. The Rolling Stones were big fans. In 1967, Trower received his big break when he joined Procol Harum; and remained a member until 1972.

After leaving Procol Harum, Trower embarked on his solo career,...

Teignmouth Folk Concerts: Robin Brown & Marc Woodward, Gareth Hedges, Clive Sheard

Event Date: 
09/07/2016 - 8:00am to 11:00am
Venue: 
The Alice Cross Centre, 1-3 Bitton Park Road, Teignmouth, TQ14 9BT

Admission £10 (concesions available) Tel: 01626 775517 www.teignmouthfolkconcerts.co.uk Email: hugh.teignmouthfolkconcerts@gmail.com . Three of the areas top guitar acts performing folk, blues, ragtime. Robin Brown & Marc Woodward, Gareth Hedges, Clive Sheard & Dave Jeffries

Teignmouth Folk Concerts

Event Date: 
09/07/2016 - 8:00am to 11:00am
Venue: 
The Alice Cross Centre, 1-3 Bitton Park Rd., Teignmouth, TQ14 9BT

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ROBIN BROWN & MARK WOODWARD, GARETH HEDGES, CLIVE SHEARD & DAVE JEFFRIES.

Marc Woodward (mandolin) has played with John Renbourn, the late Jo-Anne Kelly, Peter Rowan and many others from the folk, blues and bluegrass scene. Robin Brown (guitars and vox) is an established and highly regarded singer/ songwriter slide guitar player and producer having played numerous festivals with bands including C -Side and Resophonic

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Clive Sheard's clean finger picking...

Acoustic Gig: The Little Unsaid (solo) + Tobias ben Jacob + Jacob Riddall

Event Date: 
11/12/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Hope Hall Arts, Hope Road, Exeter. EX2 5JN

Next Friday 11th ignite your imagination with some 21st century travelogues; songs of beautiful and flawed humanity, love, death, desire and hope. Join us for a special night at Hope Hall Arts, Exeter on 11th December, 7.30pm. The Little Unsaid (solo), Tobias Ben Jacob + Jacob Riddall .


Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/679403432196207/


Tickets: https://tobiasbenjacob.bandcamp.com/merch £6 advance ticket comes with a free two-track music download.

The Kinks to play Exeter Corn Exchange

Authored by jacobseal
Posted: Mon, 07/13/2015 - 11:25am

Fans of legendary UK rock band The Kinks are in for a treat at Exeter Corn Exchange on Wednesday 12 August.

Kast Off Kinks features former members of the band back together again to re-live the good times.

The line-up features Mick Avory (the band’s original drummer), John Dalton (who played with the band in the 60s and 70s) on bass and vocals, Ian Gibbons (from the 80s and 90s line up) on keyboards and vocals and Dave Clarke (formerly of the Beach Boys) on guitar and vocals.

The set list will include all of The Kinks’ famous hits including You really Got Me, Sunny...

Party Band LUSH to play Prospect Inn

Event Date: 
05/07/2014 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Prospect Inn on Exeter Quay

Party and Function Band LUSH will be playing the Prospect Inn on the Exeter Quay this Saturday night - 5 July. Gig starts from 9pm.

A night of Funk, Rock and Pop tunes and great times.

Like our facebook page to find out more about our public gigs: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/LUSH/174324648636

See you there!

New and upcoming band to perform in Exeter

Guitar driven pop group Farra will be performing at the Tobacco House on Monday 21st April as part of their debut UK tour.

Farra, who have supported the likes of Jesse J, Rita Ora and Ollie Murs are now set to take centre stage as they embark on their UK tour which began last week.

The tour will see the group, which consists of Ollie, Charis, James and Josh, perform music inspired by artists such as The Killers and David Bowie.

2014 is proving to be an exciting year for the group. As well as their exciting tour they will also be releasing their debut single '...

Rosa Rebecka - Introducing Mrs Beautiful’s Guitar

Event Date: 
22/11/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Cygnet New Theatre, Friars Gate, Exeter, Devon EX2 4AZ

Special guests: The Resonance

Rosa Rebecka is a Swedish singer/songwriter, storyteller, folk performer and multi-instrumentalist.

In this one-off concert she introduces her century-old guitar, recently heard on Radio 4, which has been passed from mother to daughter for four generations.

Rosa will be supported by a group of young, emerging singers from various parts of Devon, collectively known as The Resonance.

The members of The Resonance have all been taught singing by Rosa, but have voices which are distinctly their own. Their rich, intricate harmonies...

Breabach

Event Date: 
27/11/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

A thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music which has earned the group international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and powerful bands: intertwining bagpipes, fiddle, guitar, bass, flute and bouzouki to produce a diverse and captivating performance.

Tickets: £12 (£10)

Book here: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/breabach/